When the prophet Elijah was going to be translated to heaven, Elisha asked that a double portion of Elijahs spirit to be upon him,Elijah replied, that what he asked was a hard thing.My commentary sees this double portion as Elisha wanting to be recognised as his heir,it is likened unto receiving the firstborn portion[ Deuteronomy21v17], which was a double portion. Now why was this a hard thing to receive?again the answer is very simple,again help from a commentary,it was not his to give. Who are you looking for to undertake for you,oh yes God will use people,but He will also use birds,but they are not the source,God is the giver. He is sovereign,Elijah knew this,and most of us have to learn this important truth. Elisha asked a hard thing,a hard thing for Elijah to grant but not for God, for there is nothing to hard for Him.It is not whither a thing is too hard,but is it Gods will?,this is the main thing,we are limited as to prayer [Romans 8 v26],we can ask with wrong motives and wrong purposes. So today let us keep our sights fixed firmly on God ,our help comes from the Lord,who made heaven and earth[Psalm 121v1].
A prayer...../ Dear God, we know that there is nothing to hard for You, yet gave us discernment, as to Your will, in Jesus name Amen/
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